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{{Short description|Loco shed in Gujarat, India}}
{{Short description|Loco shed in Gujarat, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox Railway Depot
{{Infobox Railway Depot
| name = Electric Loco Shed, Valsad
| name = Electric Loco Shed, Valsad
| image = File:BL WAG9HC.jpg
| image = 12905 (Porbandar-Howrah) Aradhana Express 01.jpg
| image_upright = 1.5
| image_upright = 1.5
| image_alt = <!-- alternate text for main image (only works if image_width is supplied) -->
| image_alt = <!-- alternate text for main image (only works if image_width is supplied) -->
| caption = Valsad based WAG-9HC twins at Bilimora
| caption = Valsad based WAP-4E (ex. BRC) at Howrah.
| location = [[Valsad]], [[Gujarat]]
| location = [[Valsad]], [[Gujarat]]
| coordinates = {{coord|20.610|N|72.926|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|20.610|N|72.926|E|display=inline,title}}
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| depotcode = BL
| depotcode = BL
| type = Electric [[engine shed]]
| type = Electric [[engine shed]]
| opened =
| opened = {{start date and age|1970}}
| closed =
| closed =
| original =
| original =
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| postgrouping =
| postgrouping =
| roads = 6
| roads = 6
| rollingstock = [[WAP-4]] <br /> [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] <br /> [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] <br /> [[WAG-9]]
| rollingstock = [[WAP-4]] <br /> [[WAP-7]] <br /> [[WAG-9]]
| routes = [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]]
| routes = [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]]
|former_rolling_stock = [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-1|WCAM-1]] <br /> [[WCAM-2P]]
|former_rolling_stock = [[WAM-4]] <br /> [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-1|WCAM-1]] <br /> [[WCAM-2P]] <br /> [[WAG-5]] <br /> [[WAG-7]]
| map_type = India Gujarat
| map_type = India Gujarat
}}
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== History ==
== History ==


It was established in the 1970s specifically to home dual-power locos. It holds more than 50 [[WAG-5]] class locomotives. Post AC conversion of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]], few WAG-5, and all WCAM-2 fleet were transferred to [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]'s [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]]. [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-1|WCAM-1]] were slowly condemned. The shed received [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] in 2013.
It was established in the 1970s specifically to home dual-power locos. It holds more than 50 [[WAG-5]] class locomotives. Post AC conversion of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]], few WAG-5, and all WCAM-2 fleet were transferred to [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]'s [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]]. [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-1|WCAM-1]] were slowly condemned. The shed received [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] in 2013.{{fact|date=May 2023}}


The shed houses over 100 electric locomotives. It is the only loco shed on WR which had housed the AC/DC locomotives like WCAM-1 and WCAM-2, WCAM-2P and one of the only two in India; the other being [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]] on [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] to house AC/DC dual powered electric locomotives. Recently many WAG-5/5As have been homed at Valsad which are pure AC locomotives.
The shed houses over 100 electric locomotives. It is the only loco shed on WR which had housed the AC/DC locomotives like WCAM-1 and WCAM-2, WCAM-2P and one of the only two in India; the other being [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]] on [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] to house AC/DC dual powered electric locomotives. Recently many WAG-5/5As have been homed at Valsad which are pure AC locomotives.{{fact|date=May 2023}}


== Locomotives ==
== Locomotives ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! SN !! Locomotives !! HP !! Quantity !! Image
! SN !! Locomotives !! HP !! Quantity
|-
|-
| 1. || WAP-4 || 5350 || 52 || [[File:BL WAP4E.jpg|frameless]]
| 1. || [[WAP-4]] || 5350 || 21
|-
|-
| 2. || WAG-5 || 3850 || 01 || [[File:BL WAG5.jpg|frameless]]
| 2. || [[WAP-7]] || 6350 || 45
|-
|-
| 3. || WAG-7 || 5350 || 48 || [[File:BL WAG7 24698.jpg|frameless]]
| 3. || [[WAG-9]] || 6120 || 144
|-
|-
⚫
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of December 2024'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref> ||210
| 4. || WAG-9 || 6120 || 102 || [[File:BL WAG9HC.jpg|frameless]]
|-
⚫
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of June 2022'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref> || 203
|}
|}

==See also==
* [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 08:32, 10 December 2024

Electric Loco Shed, Valsad
Location
LocationValsad, Gujarat
Coordinates20°36′36″N 72°55′34″E / 20.610°N 72.926°E / 20.610; 72.926
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorWestern Railways
Depot codeBL
TypeElectric engine shed
Roads6
Rolling stockWAP-4
WAP-7
WAG-9
Routes servedAhmedabad–Mumbai main line
History
Opened1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Former rolling stockWAM-4
WCAM-1
WCAM-2P
WAG-5
WAG-7

Electric Loco Shed, Valsad is an electric engine shed located in Valsad, in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located to south of Valsad railway station, it falls under the Mumbai WR railway division of Western Railway. It is the largest of locomotive sheds in the Western Railway zone.[1][2][3]

History

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It was established in the 1970s specifically to home dual-power locos. It holds more than 50 WAG-5 class locomotives. Post AC conversion of Western Railway, few WAG-5, and all WCAM-2 fleet were transferred to Central Railway's Kalyan Loco Shed. WCAM-1 were slowly condemned. The shed received WAG-7 in 2013.[citation needed]

The shed houses over 100 electric locomotives. It is the only loco shed on WR which had housed the AC/DC locomotives like WCAM-1 and WCAM-2, WCAM-2P and one of the only two in India; the other being Kalyan Loco Shed on Central Railway to house AC/DC dual powered electric locomotives. Recently many WAG-5/5As have been homed at Valsad which are pure AC locomotives.[citation needed]

Locomotives

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SN Locomotives HP Quantity
1. WAP-4 5350 21
2. WAP-7 6350 45
3. WAG-9 6120 144
Total locomotives active as of December 2024[4] 210

See also

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References

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  1. ^ WESTERN RAILWAY ELECTRIC LOCO SHED, (TRS) VALSAD
  2. ^ Locomotive Sheds
  3. ^ Electric Loco Shed, VALSAD
  4. ^ "e-Locos".
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